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Winner of the 2019 Somerset Maugham Award'A great galloping joy of a book - funny, lyrical, fast paced, heart-warming - a delicious celebration of love and life' Rebecca Stott, author of In the Days of RainIn 1857, after two years of writing The Life of Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell fled England for Rome on the eve of publication. The project had become so fraught with criticism, with different truths and different lies, that Mrs Gaskell couldn't stand it any more. She threw her book out into the world and disappeared to Italy with her two eldest daughters. In Rome she found excitement, inspiration, and love: a group of artists and writers who would become lifelong friends, and a man – Charles Norton – who would become the love of Mrs Gaskell's life, though they would never be together.In 2013, Nell Stevens is embarking on her Ph.D. – about the community of artists and writers living in Rome in the mid-nineteenth century – and falling drastically in love with a man who lives in another city. As Nell chases her heart around the world, and as Mrs Gaskell forms the greatest connection of her life, these two women, though centuries apart, are drawn together.Mrs Gaskell and Me is about unrequited love and the romance of friendship, it is about forming a way of life outside the conventions of your time, and it offers Nell the opportunity – even as her own relationship falls apart – to give Mrs Gaskell the ending she deserved.

The essential volume on the great fashion designer, entrepreneur and Louis Vuitton artistic director, back in print Published with Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. This authoritative Virgil Abloh compendium, created by the designer himself, accompanies his acclaimed landmark 2019-23 touring exhibition and offers in-depth analysis of his career and his inspirations. More than a catalog, Figures of Speech is a 500-page user's manual to Abloh's genre-bending work in art, fashion and design. The first section features essays and an interview that examine Abloh's oeuvre through the lenses of contemporary art history, architecture, streetwear, high fashion and race, to provide insight into a prolific and impactful career that cuts across mediums, connecting visual artists, musicians, graphic designers, fashion designers, major brands and architects. The book also contains a massive archive of images culled from Abloh's personal files on major projects, revealing behind-the-scenes snapshots, prototypes, inspirations and more--accompanied by intimate commentary from the artist. Finally, a gorgeous full-color plate section offers a detailed view of Abloh's work across disciplines. Virgil Abloh (1980-2021) was a fashion designer and entrepreneur, and the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's men's wear collection from 2018 to 2021. He was also CEO of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013. Born in Rockford, Illinois, to Ghanaian parents, he entered the world of fashion with an internship at Fendi in 2009 alongside rapper Kanye West. The two began an artistic collaboration that would launch Abloh's career with the founding of Off-White. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.

"[A] definitive work of millennial literature . . . wretchedly riveting."  Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker Girls + Office Space + My Year of Rest and Relaxation + anxious sweating = The New Me.   Entertainment Weekly I'm still trying to make the dream possible: still might finish my cleaning project, still might sign up for that yoga class, still might, still might. I step into the shower and almost faint, an image of taking the day by the throat and bashing its head against the wall floating in my mind. Thirty-year-old Millie just can't pull it together. She spends her days working a thankless temp job and her nights alone in her apartment, fixating on all the ways she might change her situation--her job, her attitude, her appearance, her life. Then she watches TV until she falls asleep, and the cycle begins again. When the possibility of a full-time job offer arises, it seems to bring the better life she's envisioning within reach. But with it also comes the paralyzing realization, lurking just beneath the surface, of how hollow that vision has become.  "Wretchedly riveting" (The New Yorker) and "masterfully cringe-inducing" (Chicago Tribune), The New Me is the must-read new novel by National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" honoree and Granta Best Young American novelist Halle Butler. Named a Best Book of the Decade by Vox, and a Best Book of 2019 by Vanity Fair, Vulture, Chicago Tribune, Mashable, Bustle, and NPR

The essential volume on the great fashion designer, entrepreneur and Louis Vuitton artistic director, back in print Published with Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. This authoritative Virgil Abloh compendium, created by the designer himself, accompanies his acclaimed landmark 2019-23 touring exhibition and offers in-depth analysis of his career and his inspirations. More than a catalog, Figures of Speech is a 500-page user's manual to Abloh's genre-bending work in art, fashion and design. The first section features essays and an interview that examine Abloh's oeuvre through the lenses of contemporary art history, architecture, streetwear, high fashion and race, to provide insight into a prolific and impactful career that cuts across mediums, connecting visual artists, musicians, graphic designers, fashion designers, major brands and architects. The book also contains a massive archive of images culled from Abloh's personal files on major projects, revealing behind-the-scenes snapshots, prototypes, inspirations and more--accompanied by intimate commentary from the artist. Finally, a gorgeous full-color plate section offers a detailed view of Abloh's work across disciplines. Virgil Abloh (1980-2021) was a fashion designer and entrepreneur, and the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's men's wear collection from 2018 to 2021. He was also CEO of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013. Born in Rockford, Illinois, to Ghanaian parents, he entered the world of fashion with an internship at Fendi in 2009 alongside rapper Kanye West. The two began an artistic collaboration that would launch Abloh's career with the founding of Off-White. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.

Winner, 2019 Writing Award, Lone Star College Rising Water is an English language textbook that teaches spoken communication skills through the performance of an engaging and compelling one-act play. This action-packed original play is about a rebellious teenager who finds himself in the middle of a flooded city! Whether it's reader's theater, an in-class performance, or a full production, putting on a play is the ultimate group project. And drama is a powerful tool for learning spoken communication skills! Students take on acting skills like using body language, gesture, intonation, and other non-verbal cues to communicate better. They are exposed to natural language in a realistic setting. And they are motivated and engaged! A range of activities prepare students to perform as they practice language skills:Background readings on topics raised by the play: how cities are fighting climate change and responding to natural threats, the unsung heroes of Hurricane Harvey, and why teenagers love risk! An original one-act play written for ELLs about a typical teenager who just can't seem to get it together. When his city is hit by a flood though, his conservative parents and overachieving friends are helpless! Ajax's recklessness may the only thing that can save the day Pragmatics lesson on asking for help and recognizing sincere vs. insincere offers Drama games about speaking with emotion and using emphasis to make meaning. Scaffolding to prepare students to produce a play including Lessons on attentive listening Guided questions to analyze the play Ideas for auditioning, learning a part, and marking scripts for emotional content to improve line readings. Tips for staging a play Post-Performance Activities, including a talkback, a mini-debate, writing a new scene or even a sequel or mining the play for useful language An optional assignment to host a panel discussion about how to best prepare teenagers for the future. Assessment rubrics and an answer key Your students will look forward to class with this innovative resource that utilizes drama in language teaching! The play's the thing!

Zum Ende des Jahres lässt die Sonic Seducer-Redaktion traditionell das vergangene Jahr Revue passieren und kann gleichzeitig einen Einblick geben, was Euch von einigen Bands im neuen Jahr erwartet. Die wichtigsten Akteure des vergangenen Jahres konnten wir erneut zum Interview treffen und nach dem Stand der Dinge fragen. Auch im Jahr 2018 haben nicht nur die bekannten Szene-Acts neue Alben veröffentlicht und uns Gänsehautmomente bereitet, sondern auch tolle Newcomer Bands, die mit Leidenschaft die düstere Musiklandschaft bereichern. Fiddler's Green waren in diesem Jahr schwer beschäftigt und haben ihren Fokus auf das Touren gelegt, obwohl sie auch ein neues Album aufgenommen haben - in der zweiten Titelstory des Jahresrückblicks geben sie schon jetzt einen Einblick darauf, was die Fans 2019 erwartet. Das Duo Dead Can Dance überraschte alle, als sie in diesem Jahr nach sechs Jahren Veröffentlichungspause wieder ein Album releasten. Lisa Gerrard hatte als Solokünstlerin oder mit dem bulgarischen Frauenchor The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices viele Eisen im Feuer - sie verrät auch, an welchen Projekten sie weiterhin arbeitet und dass die Pläne für zwei Veröffentlichungen bereits sehr weit fortgeschritten sind. Emigrate ist das Soloprojekt von Rammstein-Gitarrist Richard Kruspe. Er veröffentlichte im bald endenden Jahr bereits das dritte Album. Welche Pläne jetzt anstehen und wo sein Fokus liegen wird, verrät er neben persönlichen Sehnsüchten im Interview. Nightwish sind auf "Decades"-Welttour und bekommen zum Ende des Jahres dreifach-Gold für ihren Re-Release "End Of An Era" in Deutschland. Wie das Jahr für die Finnisch-Niederländische Formation verlief, erfahrt ihr im Interview. "Un:Gott" heißt das neueste Album der Erfolgsband Blutengel. In diesem Jahr gab es für sie so einige Highlights, doch eines stach ganz sicher hervor. Und auch im privaten Bereich gibt es bei Mastermind Chris Pohl das eine oder andere, was er hervorhebt. Die "Welcome To Hell"-Tour ist für Mono Inc. ein prägendes Ereignis gewesen. Daran und an persönlichen Erfahrungen lassen sie uns im Interview zum Jahreswechsel teilhaben. Weitere Interviews und Features von und mit Eisbrecher, Lord Of The Lost, ASP, Deine Lakaien, Editors, Bauhaus, VNV Nation, Within Temptation, The Prodigy, Project Pitchfork, Interpol, Goethes Erben, Peter Heppner, The Beauty Of Gemina, IAMX, Beyond The Black, Saltatio Mortis, Evanescence, In Extremo, Amorphis, Joachim Witt, Schandmaul, Dr. Mark Benecke, Nine Inch Nails, Laibach, u.v.m. sind im Jahresrückblick enthalten. IM MAG: Artists: Alice In Chains, Alien Sex Fiend, Amorphis, And Then She Came, Ash Code, ASP, Atrocity, Auri, Bauhaus, The Beauty Of Gemina, Dr. Mark Benecke, Blutengel, Anna Calvi, Laura Carbone, Anne Clark, Coma Alliance, Corvus Corax, Crematory, The Dark Red Seed, Darkness On Demand, De/Vision, Dead Can Dance, Deine Lakaien, Depeche Mode, Dimmu Borgir, Drangsal, Editors, Emigrate, Ernest, Evanescence, Extize, Faelder, Feuerschwanz, Fiddler's Green, Flat Earth, Front Line Assembly, Funker Vogt, Goethes Erben, Hämatom, Hell Boulevard, Peter Heppner, Holygram, IAMX, Illuminate, In Extremo, Interpol, Die Kammer, Kirlian Camera, The KVB, Laibach, Leaves' Eyes, Louise Lemón, Lord Of The Lost, MaYan, Loreena McKennitt, Megaherz, Merciful Nuns, Midas Fall, Midnattsol, Ministry, Mono Inc., Muse, Nightwish, The Night Flight Orchestra, Nine Inch Nails, Oomph!, A Perfect Circle, The Prodigy, Project Pitchfork, Qntal, Radioaktivists, Roterfeld, Saltatio Mortis, The Soft Moon, Solar Fake, Spiritual Front, Still Patient, Stoneman, Sulpher, Summoning, Tanzwut, Unzucht, Van Canto, Vera Sola, VNV Nation, Whispering Sons, Within Temptation, Jochaim Witt Specials & Trends 2018: 10 Facts, Neo-Post-Punk & Post-Goth, Rückblick der Redaktion, Soundcheck-Ranking 2018 Stage: Schandmaul Standards: Abo, Editorial, Impressum, Preview Tracklist "Kein Liebeslied / Trümmerkinder": 1. Kein Liebeslied (Album-Version) 2. Trümmerkinder 3. Trümmerkinde

Klausur aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Lebensmitteltechnologie, Technische Universität Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In this project, the concentration process via gas hydrate formation of tomato juice and orange juice was considered and the effects of temperature and pressure examined. The results showed that the removal of water through the Formation of Co2 hydrate is an efficient technology. In addition, other processes in food technology involving the formation of gas hydrates were also considered. For example CXF, which works differently than the concentration process? The CXF could maintain apple parenchyma tissue more effectively than FAP. The texture quality and cellular integrity of CXF samples were found to be as good as that of fresh samples. In addition, the study by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna was considered to see what health-related differences there are between organic and conventional apple juice. In addition, this work provides an overview of various methods for determining the parameters that determine the quality of apple juice (for example HPLC method for vitamin analysis or enzymes). Finally, organic apple juices showed higher concentrations of health-relevant such as vitamin C. Statistical methods and evaluations play an important role in the summary of the experiments and therefore they were also considered in this work. A test plan was set up to examine two different apple juices. A conventional juice should be compared to an apple juice made with gas hydrates. Four different examination methods were chosen, which means that each sample should be measured at least 8 times and the results should be statistically evaluated. Apple juice with gas hydrates was suspected to be of better quality than conventional apple juice because it was not thermally treated.

How Evil Is Architecture? In Tumbling Ruins, the artist Henrike Naumann, the art historian Angela Schönberger, and the architect and design theorist Andreas Brandolini develop a project that draws discursive connections between Naumann’s work ‘Ruinenwert’ (2019), Schönberger’s research on Albert Speer, and Brandolini’s postmodernist design theory. In the early 1990s, the artist Henrike Naumann (b. Zwickau, 1984, lives and works in Berlin) watched the far-right ideology as the predominant youth culture in her hometown. Her work reflects on the history of right-wing terrorism in Germany and the widespread acceptance of racist ideas in large segments of the population today. She scrutinizes the mechanisms of radicalization and how they tie in with personal experiences and youth culture. Studying the friction between antagonistic political convictions sparked by the ambivalence of personal aesthetic tastes, Naumann builds immersive installations that combine video and sound with scenographic settings. Angela Schönberger (b. Kaufbeuren, 1945) wrote her dissertation in the 1970s on the new Reich Chancellery building as a central scene of the Nazis’ crimes and on Albert Speer’s theory of ruin value, interviewing the architect for her research. After the fall of the Wall, the former managing director of the Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin turned her attention to the structural transformation of the former East Germany and the emergence of new products and designs. Schönberger was director of the Berlin State Museums’ Kunstgewerbemuseum, or Museum of Decorative Arts, until 2010. Andreas Brandolini (b. Taucha, 1951; lives and works in Saarbrücken and Petit-Réderching, France) was a cofounder of the avant-gardist New German Design of the 1980s. In 1987, his seminal German Living Room was featured at documenta 8; Jasper Morrison and Axel Kufus were his partners in the studio Utilism International. As a writer and lecturer, Brandolini calls for furniture that elicits or allows for “stories” and adamantly rejects the dictates of functionalism. About the series KONTEXT, a series produced by DISTANZ Verlag, brings together artists and writers for an exchange between the worlds of writing and contemporary art on the issues that concern us today.

Klausur aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Lebensmitteltechnologie, Technische Universität Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In this project, the concentration process via gas hydrate formation of tomato juice and orange juice was considered and the effects of temperature and pressure examined. The results showed that the removal of water through the Formation of Co2 hydrate is an efficient technology. In addition, other processes in food technology involving the formation of gas hydrates were also considered. For example CXF, which works differently than the concentration process? The CXF could maintain apple parenchyma tissue more effectively than FAP. The texture quality and cellular integrity of CXF samples were found to be as good as that of fresh samples. In addition, the study by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna was considered to see what health-related differences there are between organic and conventional apple juice. In addition, this work provides an overview of various methods for determining the parameters that determine the quality of apple juice (for example HPLC method for vitamin analysis or enzymes). Finally, organic apple juices showed higher concentrations of health-relevant such as vitamin C. Statistical methods and evaluations play an important role in the summary of the experiments and therefore they were also considered in this work. A test plan was set up to examine two different apple juices. A conventional juice should be compared to an apple juice made with gas hydrates. Four different examination methods were chosen, which means that each sample should be measured at least 8 times and the results should be statistically evaluated. Apple juice with gas hydrates was suspected to be of better quality than conventional apple juice because it was not thermally treated.

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How Evil Is Architecture? In Tumbling Ruins, the artist Henrike Naumann, the art historian Angela Schönberger, and the architect and design theorist Andreas Brandolini develop a project that draws discursive connections between Naumann’s work ‘Ruinenwert’ (2019), Schönberger’s research on Albert Speer, and Brandolini’s postmodernist design theory. In the early 1990s, the artist Henrike Naumann (b. Zwickau, 1984, lives and works in Berlin) watched the far-right ideology as the predominant youth culture in her hometown. Her work reflects on the history of right-wing terrorism in Germany and the widespread acceptance of racist ideas in large segments of the population today. She scrutinizes the mechanisms of radicalization and how they tie in with personal experiences and youth culture. Studying the friction between antagonistic political convictions sparked by the ambivalence of personal aesthetic tastes, Naumann builds immersive installations that combine video and sound with scenographic settings. Angela Schönberger (b. Kaufbeuren, 1945) wrote her dissertation in the 1970s on the new Reich Chancellery building as a central scene of the Nazis’ crimes and on Albert Speer’s theory of ruin value, interviewing the architect for her research. After the fall of the Wall, the former managing director of the Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin turned her attention to the structural transformation of the former East Germany and the emergence of new products and designs. Schönberger was director of the Berlin State Museums’ Kunstgewerbemuseum, or Museum of Decorative Arts, until 2010. Andreas Brandolini (b. Taucha, 1951; lives and works in Saarbrücken and Petit-Réderching, France) was a cofounder of the avant-gardist New German Design of the 1980s. In 1987, his seminal German Living Room was featured at documenta 8; Jasper Morrison and Axel Kufus were his partners in the studio Utilism International. As a writer and lecturer, Brandolini calls for furniture that elicits or allows for “stories” and adamantly rejects the dictates of functionalism. About the series KONTEXT, a series produced by DISTANZ Verlag, brings together artists and writers for an exchange between the worlds of writing and contemporary art on the issues that concern us today.

Zum Ende des Jahres lässt die Sonic Seducer-Redaktion traditionell das vergangene Jahr Revue passieren und kann gleichzeitig einen Einblick geben, was Euch von einigen Bands im neuen Jahr erwartet. Die wichtigsten Akteure des vergangenen Jahres konnten wir erneut zum Interview treffen und nach dem Stand der Dinge fragen. Auch im Jahr 2018 haben nicht nur die bekannten Szene-Acts neue Alben veröffentlicht und uns Gänsehautmomente bereitet, sondern auch tolle Newcomer Bands, die mit Leidenschaft die düstere Musiklandschaft bereichern. Fiddler's Green waren in diesem Jahr schwer beschäftigt und haben ihren Fokus auf das Touren gelegt, obwohl sie auch ein neues Album aufgenommen haben - in der zweiten Titelstory des Jahresrückblicks geben sie schon jetzt einen Einblick darauf, was die Fans 2019 erwartet. Das Duo Dead Can Dance überraschte alle, als sie in diesem Jahr nach sechs Jahren Veröffentlichungspause wieder ein Album releasten. Lisa Gerrard hatte als Solokünstlerin oder mit dem bulgarischen Frauenchor The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices viele Eisen im Feuer - sie verrät auch, an welchen Projekten sie weiterhin arbeitet und dass die Pläne für zwei Veröffentlichungen bereits sehr weit fortgeschritten sind. Emigrate ist das Soloprojekt von Rammstein-Gitarrist Richard Kruspe. Er veröffentlichte im bald endenden Jahr bereits das dritte Album. Welche Pläne jetzt anstehen und wo sein Fokus liegen wird, verrät er neben persönlichen Sehnsüchten im Interview. Nightwish sind auf "Decades"-Welttour und bekommen zum Ende des Jahres dreifach-Gold für ihren Re-Release "End Of An Era" in Deutschland. Wie das Jahr für die Finnisch-Niederländische Formation verlief, erfahrt ihr im Interview. "Un:Gott" heißt das neueste Album der Erfolgsband Blutengel. In diesem Jahr gab es für sie so einige Highlights, doch eines stach ganz sicher hervor. Und auch im privaten Bereich gibt es bei Mastermind Chris Pohl das eine oder andere, was er hervorhebt. Die "Welcome To Hell"-Tour ist für Mono Inc. ein prägendes Ereignis gewesen. Daran und an persönlichen Erfahrungen lassen sie uns im Interview zum Jahreswechsel teilhaben. Weitere Interviews und Features von und mit Eisbrecher, Lord Of The Lost, ASP, Deine Lakaien, Editors, Bauhaus, VNV Nation, Within Temptation, The Prodigy, Project Pitchfork, Interpol, Goethes Erben, Peter Heppner, The Beauty Of Gemina, IAMX, Beyond The Black, Saltatio Mortis, Evanescence, In Extremo, Amorphis, Joachim Witt, Schandmaul, Dr. Mark Benecke, Nine Inch Nails, Laibach, u.v.m. sind im Jahresrückblick enthalten. IM MAG: Artists: Alice In Chains, Alien Sex Fiend, Amorphis, And Then She Came, Ash Code, ASP, Atrocity, Auri, Bauhaus, The Beauty Of Gemina, Dr. Mark Benecke, Blutengel, Anna Calvi, Laura Carbone, Anne Clark, Coma Alliance, Corvus Corax, Crematory, The Dark Red Seed, Darkness On Demand, De/Vision, Dead Can Dance, Deine Lakaien, Depeche Mode, Dimmu Borgir, Drangsal, Editors, Emigrate, Ernest, Evanescence, Extize, Faelder, Feuerschwanz, Fiddler's Green, Flat Earth, Front Line Assembly, Funker Vogt, Goethes Erben, Hämatom, Hell Boulevard, Peter Heppner, Holygram, IAMX, Illuminate, In Extremo, Interpol, Die Kammer, Kirlian Camera, The KVB, Laibach, Leaves' Eyes, Louise Lemón, Lord Of The Lost, MaYan, Loreena McKennitt, Megaherz, Merciful Nuns, Midas Fall, Midnattsol, Ministry, Mono Inc., Muse, Nightwish, The Night Flight Orchestra, Nine Inch Nails, Oomph!, A Perfect Circle, The Prodigy, Project Pitchfork, Qntal, Radioaktivists, Roterfeld, Saltatio Mortis, The Soft Moon, Solar Fake, Spiritual Front, Still Patient, Stoneman, Sulpher, Summoning, Tanzwut, Unzucht, Van Canto, Vera Sola, VNV Nation, Whispering Sons, Within Temptation, Jochaim Witt Specials & Trends 2018: 10 Facts, Neo-Post-Punk & Post-Goth, Rückblick der Redaktion, Soundcheck-Ranking 2018 Stage: Schandmaul Standards: Abo, Editorial, Impressum, Preview Tracklist "Kein Liebeslied / Trümmerkinder": 1. Kein Liebeslied (Album-Version) 2. Trümmerkinder 3. Trümmerkinde

A stunning collection of award-winning fantasy and science fiction short stories from the New York Times bestselling author of the Between Earth and Sky trilogy—including a new novella set in the world of Trail of Lightning. Rebecca Roanhorse’s first publication, “Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™”; was awarded both the Nebula and Hugo award for best short story, and on its strength, Roanhorse was awarded the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. Although Roanhorse began to publish novels including Trail of Lightning and Black Sun, she has continued to write piercing stories that examine the American experience through marginalized perspectives. “River of Bones” returns to the Sixth World series with a novella, this time from Kai’s perspective, as he and Maggie travel back to where he grew up to save his ex from the people who almost beat him to death—his ex’s family. Based on the Tewa fable of Deer Hunter and White Corn Maiden, “A Brief Lesson in Native American Astronomy”—winner of the 2019 Ignyte award—explores the tradition of celestial-based storytelling, set in a future where virtual reality is nearly indistinguishable from the real world and celebrities can project their images into space as literal stars. “Falling Bodies” follows a young student at a space station university caught between two disparate worlds—the one he currently inhabits and the one he has desperately tried to escape—as he searches for his place in the universe. First published in Jordan Peele’s Out There Screaming, “Eye and Tooth” is a story of black horror about the hunters who hunt the monsters and the monstrous among us. Through a range of contemporary to outright fantasy and science fiction, these stories will immediately capture your attention from one of our premiere writers of speculative fiction whose work is always at the vanguard of American fiction.

An engaging and accessible introduction to one of the 20th century’s greatest and most enigmatic artists This richly illustrated publication explores the full career of the hugely influential and endlessly fascinating French-American artist Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968). A pioneer whose creative output was predicated on a fundamental questioning of what art is, Duchamp is well known despite remaining mysterious as an artist, owing to his elusive persona and the unconventional nature of his work. Focusing on the world-renowned Duchamp collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Essential Duchamp tells the artist’s story through four key periods. The book begins with his early paintings and engagement with the avant-garde, then charts his abandonment of painting and invention of the readymade. This is followed by the creation of his alter ego Rrose Sélavy and the optical experiments of the interwar years, and, finally, by the making of Étant donnés (1946–66); the project that occupied the artist in the final two decades of his life. Shorter accompanying texts include explanations of key terms Duchamp used for his innovative ideas— readymade, precision optics, pictorial nominalism, and infrathin—as well as interviews and statements by the artist about his own art and ideas. Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: Tokyo National Museum (10/02/18–12/09/18) National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul (12/22/18–04/07/19) Art Gallery New South Wales, Sydney (April–August 2019)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A memoir of leadership and success: The executive chairman of Disney, Time's 2019 businessperson of the year, shares the ideas and values he embraced during his fifteen years as CEO while reinventing one of the world's most beloved companies and inspiring the people who bring the magic to life. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company's history. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger-think global-and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Today, Disney is the largest, most admired media company in the world, counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties. Its value is nearly five times what it was when Iger took over, and he is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our era. In The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger shares the lessons he learned while running Disney and leading its 220,000-plus employees, and he explores the principles that are necessary for true leadership, including: • Optimism. Even in the face of difficulty, an optimistic leader will find the path toward the best possible outcome and focus on that, rather than give in to pessimism and blaming. • Courage. Leaders have to be willing to take risks and place big bets. Fear of failure destroys creativity. • Decisiveness. All decisions, no matter how difficult, can be made on a timely basis. Indecisiveness is both wasteful and destructive to morale. • Fairness. Treat people decently, with empathy, and be accessible to them. This book is about the relentless curiosity that has driven Iger for forty-five years, since the day he started as the lowliest studio grunt at ABC. It's also about thoughtfulness and respect, and a decency-over-dollars approach that has become the bedrock of every project and partnership Iger pursues, from a deep friendship with Steve Jobs in his final years to an abiding love of the Star Wars mythology. "The ideas in this book strike me as universal" Iger writes. "Not just to the aspiring CEOs of the world, but to anyone wanting to feel less fearful, more confidently themselves, as they navigate their professional and even personal lives."

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An engrossing and sumptuous tale, this novel is a fantastic spring read." - Good Morning America From the New York Times bestselling team of Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White-a historical fiction novel of money and secrets set among the famous summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, spanning over a century from the Gilded Age to the present day. "Three stories elegantly intertwine in this clever and stylish tale of murder and family lies...This crackerjack novel offers three mysteries for the price of one." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) 2019: Andie Figuero has just landed her dream job as a producer of Mansion Makeover, a popular reality show about restoring America's most lavish historic houses. Andie has high hopes for her latest project: the once glorious but gently crumbling Sprague Hall in Newport, Rhode Island, summer resort of America's gilded class-famous for the lavish "summer cottages" of Vanderbilts and Belmonts. But Andie runs into trouble: the reclusive heiress who still lives in the mansion, Lucia "Lucky" Sprague, will only allow the show to go forward on two conditions: One, nobody speaks to her. Two, nobody touches the mansion's ruined boathouse. 1899: Ellen Daniels has been hired to give singing lessons to Miss Maybelle Sprague, a naive young Colorado mining heiress whose stepbrother John has poured their new money into buying a place among Newport's elite. John is determined to see Maybelle married off to a fortune-hunting Italian prince, and Ellen is supposed to polish up the girl for her launch into society. But the deceptively demure Ellen has her own checkered past, and she's hiding in plain sight at Sprague Hall. 1958: Lucia "Lucky" Sprague has always felt like an outsider at Sprague Hall. When she and her grandmother-the American-born Princess di Conti-fled Mussolini's Italy, it seemed natural to go back to the imposing Newport house Nana owned but hadn't seen since her marriage in 1899. Over the years, Lucky's lost her Italian accent and found a place for herself among the yachting set by marrying Stuyvesant Sprague, the alcoholic scion of her Sprague stepfamily. But one fateful night in this sprawling historical mystery will uncover a devastating truth...and change everything she thought she knew about her past. As the cameras roll on Mansion Makeover, the house begins to yield up the dark secrets the Spragues thought would stay hidden forever....

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A memoir of leadership and success: The executive chairman of Disney, Time's 2019 businessperson of the year, shares the ideas and values he embraced during his fifteen years as CEO while reinventing one of the world's most beloved companies and inspiring the people who bring the magic to life. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company's history. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger-think global-and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Today, Disney is the largest, most admired media company in the world, counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties. Its value is nearly five times what it was when Iger took over, and he is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our era. In The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger shares the lessons he learned while running Disney and leading its 220,000-plus employees, and he explores the principles that are necessary for true leadership, including: Optimism. Even in the face of difficulty, an optimistic leader will find the path toward the best possible outcome and focus on that, rather than give in to pessimism and blaming. Courage. Leaders have to be willing to take risks and place big bets. Fear of failure destroys creativity. Decisiveness. All decisions, no matter how difficult, can be made on a timely basis. Indecisiveness is both wasteful and destructive to morale. Fairness. Treat people decently, with empathy, and be accessible to them. This book is about the relentless curiosity that has driven Iger for forty-five years, since the day he started as the lowliest studio grunt at ABC. It's also about thoughtfulness and respect, and a decency-over-dollars approach that has become the bedrock of every project and partnership Iger pursues, from a deep friendship with Steve Jobs in his final years to an abiding love of the Star Wars mythology. "The ideas in this book strike me as universal" Iger writes. "Not just to the aspiring CEOs of the world, but to anyone wanting to feel less fearful, more confidently themselves, as they navigate their professional and even personal lives."

A new movement has replaced Project Mayhem, and even Tyler Durden doesn't know how to play by these rules. Marla Singer is about to deliver her second child, but the daddy isn't her husband--it's Tyler, who's very invested in his heir, and the world he'll inherit, as Die Off Industries plots to fine-tune mankind. Bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk is back with his greatest creation, the sequel to the book that spent six months on the 2016 New York Times bestseller list. Teaming once again with award-winning artists Cameron Stewart and David Mack, Palahniuk leads a full frontal assault of the culture, from online dating to weaponized STDs, as a strange picture frame opens a road to paradise. 2019's bestselling twelve-issue series is collected in one massive digital book. Get in touch with your ugly side. Collects Fight Club 3 issues #1-#12. "Whether you've been a fan since the '90s or were hooked by the jump to comics, you'll want to see what comes next in this highly unpredictable saga."- PASTE MAGAZINE "Fight Club 3 is everything that a sequel to a sequel should be. It elevates the dark themes of the novel and the first graphic novel to the next illogical, insanely violent step." - COMICON.COM "Palahniuk's work takes some of our greatest shortcomings--insufficient or inadequate parenting, toxic isolation-- then magnifies and underlines them in fractured skulls and drunken vomit." - PLAYBOY "Scabby and surreal." - DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD "The first rule of the comic book incarnation of Fight Club is that it'll look good." - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER "Ambitious." - ADVENTURES IN POOR TASTE "Trippy." - EVERYTHING ACTION "The talent and care that went into this issue is palpable, from David Mack's cover to Nate Piekos' lettering... This book does not allow you to get comfortable." - COMICWATCH "Stewart continues to do the Fight Club saga justice with his artwork...flies and all." - ROGUES PORTAL "Bold...Palahniuk doesn't give us what we want here but rather what we need. Namely a story that makes the reader think not just about what's going on but also about their own expectations of the archetypes portrayed in the story; the flies buzzing on the page hinting at a character's intent; the name drop of "snowflake" for a caller I.D.; a subtle tattoo on the neck. All raising enough questions to leave us staring at every panel with the steely focus of a seasoned detective combing a crime scene for clues." - BIG COMIC PAGE

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A memoir of leadership and success: The executive chairman of Disney, Time's 2019 businessperson of the year, shares the ideas and values he embraced during his fifteen years as CEO while reinventing one of the world's most beloved companies and inspiring the people who bring the magic to life. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company's history. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger-think global-and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Today, Disney is the largest, most admired media company in the world, counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties. Its value is nearly five times what it was when Iger took over, and he is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our era. In The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger shares the lessons he learned while running Disney and leading its 220,000-plus employees, and he explores the principles that are necessary for true leadership, including: • Optimism. Even in the face of difficulty, an optimistic leader will find the path toward the best possible outcome and focus on that, rather than give in to pessimism and blaming. • Courage. Leaders have to be willing to take risks and place big bets. Fear of failure destroys creativity. • Decisiveness. All decisions, no matter how difficult, can be made on a timely basis. Indecisiveness is both wasteful and destructive to morale. • Fairness. Treat people decently, with empathy, and be accessible to them. This book is about the relentless curiosity that has driven Iger for forty-five years, since the day he started as the lowliest studio grunt at ABC. It's also about thoughtfulness and respect, and a decency-over-dollars approach that has become the bedrock of every project and partnership Iger pursues, from a deep friendship with Steve Jobs in his final years to an abiding love of the Star Wars mythology. "The ideas in this book strike me as universal" Iger writes. "Not just to the aspiring CEOs of the world, but to anyone wanting to feel less fearful, more confidently themselves, as they navigate their professional and even personal lives."

"Indistractable provides a framework that will deliver the focus you need to get results." —James Clear, author of Atomic Habits "If you value your time, your focus, or your relationships, this book is essential reading. I'm putting these ideas into practice." —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE OUTSTANDING WORKS OF LITERATURE (OWL) AWARD INCLUDED IN THE TOP 5 BEST PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY AUDIBLE INCLUDED IN THE TOP 20 BEST BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY AMAZON FEATURED IN THE AMAZON BOOK REVIEW NEWSLETTER, JANUARY 2020 GOODREADS BEST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OF 2019 FINALIST You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes by, and once again, your most important personal and professional goals are put on hold. What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? What could you accomplish if you could stay focused? What if you had the power to become "indistractable?" International bestselling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, wrote Silicon Valley's handbook for making technology habit-forming. Five years after publishing Hooked, Eyal reveals distraction's Achilles' heel in his groundbreaking new book. In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more. Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us. Inside, Eyal overturns conventional wisdom and reveals: Why distraction at work is a symptom of a dysfunctional company culture—and how to fix it What really drives human behavior and why "time management is pain management" Why your relationships (and your sex life) depend on you becoming indistractable How to raise indistractable children in an increasingly distracting world Empowering and optimistic, Indistractable provides practical, novel techniques to control your time and attention—helping you live the life you really want.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An engrossing and sumptuous tale, this novel is a fantastic spring read." - Good Morning America From the New York Times bestselling team of Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White-a historical fiction novel of money and secrets set among the famous summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, spanning over a century from the Gilded Age to the present day. "Three stories elegantly intertwine in this clever and stylish tale of murder and family lies...This crackerjack novel offers three mysteries for the price of one." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) 2019: Andie Figuero has just landed her dream job as a producer of Mansion Makeover, a popular reality show about restoring America's most lavish historic houses. Andie has high hopes for her latest project: the once glorious but gently crumbling Sprague Hall in Newport, Rhode Island, summer resort of America's gilded class-famous for the lavish "summer cottages" of Vanderbilts and Belmonts. But Andie runs into trouble: the reclusive heiress who still lives in the mansion, Lucia "Lucky" Sprague, will only allow the show to go forward on two conditions: One, nobody speaks to her. Two, nobody touches the mansion's ruined boathouse. 1899: Ellen Daniels has been hired to give singing lessons to Miss Maybelle Sprague, a naive young Colorado mining heiress whose stepbrother John has poured their new money into buying a place among Newport's elite. John is determined to see Maybelle married off to a fortune-hunting Italian prince, and Ellen is supposed to polish up the girl for her launch into society. But the deceptively demure Ellen has her own checkered past, and she's hiding in plain sight at Sprague Hall. 1958: Lucia "Lucky" Sprague has always felt like an outsider at Sprague Hall. When she and her grandmother-the American-born Princess di Conti-fled Mussolini's Italy, it seemed natural to go back to the imposing Newport house Nana owned but hadn't seen since her marriage in 1899. Over the years, Lucky's lost her Italian accent and found a place for herself among the yachting set by marrying Stuyvesant Sprague, the alcoholic scion of her Sprague stepfamily. But one fateful night in this sprawling historical mystery will uncover a devastating truth...and change everything she thought she knew about her past. As the cameras roll on Mansion Makeover, the house begins to yield up the dark secrets the Spragues thought would stay hidden forever....

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A memoir of leadership and success: The executive chairman of Disney, Time's 2019 businessperson of the year, shares the ideas and values he embraced during his fifteen years as CEO while reinventing one of the world's most beloved companies and inspiring the people who bring the magic to life. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company's history. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger-think global-and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Today, Disney is the largest, most admired media company in the world, counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties. Its value is nearly five times what it was when Iger took over, and he is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our era. In The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger shares the lessons he learned while running Disney and leading its 220,000-plus employees, and he explores the principles that are necessary for true leadership, including: Optimism. Even in the face of difficulty, an optimistic leader will find the path toward the best possible outcome and focus on that, rather than give in to pessimism and blaming. Courage. Leaders have to be willing to take risks and place big bets. Fear of failure destroys creativity. Decisiveness. All decisions, no matter how difficult, can be made on a timely basis. Indecisiveness is both wasteful and destructive to morale. Fairness. Treat people decently, with empathy, and be accessible to them. This book is about the relentless curiosity that has driven Iger for forty-five years, since the day he started as the lowliest studio grunt at ABC. It's also about thoughtfulness and respect, and a decency-over-dollars approach that has become the bedrock of every project and partnership Iger pursues, from a deep friendship with Steve Jobs in his final years to an abiding love of the Star Wars mythology. "The ideas in this book strike me as universal" Iger writes. "Not just to the aspiring CEOs of the world, but to anyone wanting to feel less fearful, more confidently themselves, as they navigate their professional and even personal lives."

If you've always wanted to animate your own characters, this is where you start. The Animator's Blueprint: The Beginner's Guide to Mastering Moho walks you step by step through how to design, rig, and animate using Moho's professional tools and workflows. Whether you're brand new to animation or a seasoned animator exploring Moho for the first time, you'll gain real confidence as you master Moho's core tools to create your own characters and bring them to life on screen. You'll learn by doing, following a guided project that takes you from your first design to a finished animated scene. Written by McCoy Buck , creator of Moho's official tutorials and a Moho instructor for over 12 years , and Chris Georgenes , a 25-year animation veteran with credits including Adult Swim, Nick Jr., and FX, this book delivers practical instruction, workflow tips, and professional insights to save you months of trial and error. By the end, you won't just understand Moho; you'll have the foundation and essentials to bring your stories to life through animation. Chris Georgenes has worked as an animator and designer for Adult Swim, Nick Jr., FX, and Soup2Nuts Studio, among others. A sought-after industry expert, he has been a featured presenter at conferences all over the world including the popular Adobe MAX. A go-to subject matter expert for the Adobe Creative Channel, and a live tutorial and demo host for Adobe Animate, Chris has also served as an Adobe Community Expert for over a decade. Chris was on the front lines of Macromedia Flash when it revolutionized the web browser landscape. He developed studio workflows using Flash for television broadcast before learning the benefits of Flash for the internet. Chris went on to write over ¿ dozen books on designing and animating with Flash/Adobe Animate and became well known for his home-grown techniques and use of the software. McCoy Buck is an animator, instructor, and author recognized for his expertise in Moho (formerly Anime Studio) and his decade-long contribution to the 2D animation community. In 2014, he launched his YouTube channel (McCoy Buck), dedicated entirely to Moho, which now serves over 22,000 subscribers with free courses, tutorials, and live streams. That same year, he founded the second-largest Moho community online, fostering collaboration and learning among animators worldwide. McCoy has also developed several in-depth Moho courses on design, rigging, and animation, enrolling thousands of students seeking professional-level guidance. In 2019, McCoy created the official tutorials for the launch of Moho 13. Beyond his educational content, McCoy trains animation studios and mentors animators of all levels, from those just starting out and passionate hobbyists to established creators with millions of followers, helping them transition to Moho and refine their production pipelines. Through his teaching, mentorship, and community leadership, McCoy helps aspiring and experienced animators alike connect with the same passion for animation and Moho that drives his work.

"Indistractable provides a framework that will deliver the focus you need to get results." —James Clear, author of Atomic Habits "If you value your time, your focus, or your relationships, this book is essential reading. I'm putting these ideas into practice." —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE OUTSTANDING WORKS OF LITERATURE (OWL) AWARD INCLUDED IN THE TOP 5 BEST PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY AUDIBLE INCLUDED IN THE TOP 20 BEST BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY AMAZON FEATURED IN THE AMAZON BOOK REVIEW NEWSLETTER, JANUARY 2020 GOODREADS BEST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OF 2019 FINALIST You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes by, and once again, your most important personal and professional goals are put on hold. What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? What could you accomplish if you could stay focused? What if you had the power to become "indistractable?" International bestselling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, wrote Silicon Valley's handbook for making technology habit-forming. Five years after publishing Hooked, Eyal reveals distraction's Achilles' heel in his groundbreaking new book. In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more. Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us. Inside, Eyal overturns conventional wisdom and reveals: Why distraction at work is a symptom of a dysfunctional company culture—and how to fix it What really drives human behavior and why "time management is pain management" Why your relationships (and your sex life) depend on you becoming indistractable How to raise indistractable children in an increasingly distracting world Empowering and optimistic, Indistractable provides practical, novel techniques to control your time and attention—helping you live the life you really want.

If you've always wanted to animate your own characters, this is where you start. The Animator's Blueprint: The Beginner's Guide to Mastering Moho walks you step by step through how to design, rig, and animate using Moho's professional tools and workflows. Whether you're brand new to animation or a seasoned animator exploring Moho for the first time, you'll gain real confidence as you master Moho's core tools to create your own characters and bring them to life on screen. You'll learn by doing, following a guided project that takes you from your first design to a finished animated scene. Written by McCoy Buck , creator of Moho's official tutorials and a Moho instructor for over 12 years , and Chris Georgenes , a 25-year animation veteran with credits including Adult Swim, Nick Jr., and FX, this book delivers practical instruction, workflow tips, and professional insights to save you months of trial and error. By the end, you won't just understand Moho; you'll have the foundation and essentials to bring your stories to life through animation. Chris Georgenes has worked as an animator and designer for Adult Swim, Nick Jr., FX, and Soup2Nuts Studio, among others. A sought-after industry expert, he has been a featured presenter at conferences all over the world including the popular Adobe MAX. A go-to subject matter expert for the Adobe Creative Channel, and a live tutorial and demo host for Adobe Animate, Chris has also served as an Adobe Community Expert for over a decade. Chris was on the front lines of Macromedia Flash when it revolutionized the web browser landscape. He developed studio workflows using Flash for television broadcast before learning the benefits of Flash for the internet. Chris went on to write over ¿ dozen books on designing and animating with Flash/Adobe Animate and became well known for his home-grown techniques and use of the software. McCoy Buck is an animator, instructor, and author recognized for his expertise in Moho (formerly Anime Studio) and his decade-long contribution to the 2D animation community. In 2014, he launched his YouTube channel (McCoy Buck), dedicated entirely to Moho, which now serves over 22,000 subscribers with free courses, tutorials, and live streams. That same year, he founded the second-largest Moho community online, fostering collaboration and learning among animators worldwide. McCoy has also developed several in-depth Moho courses on design, rigging, and animation, enrolling thousands of students seeking professional-level guidance. In 2019, McCoy created the official tutorials for the launch of Moho 13. Beyond his educational content, McCoy trains animation studios and mentors animators of all levels, from those just starting out and passionate hobbyists to established creators with millions of followers, helping them transition to Moho and refine their production pipelines. Through his teaching, mentorship, and community leadership, McCoy helps aspiring and experienced animators alike connect with the same passion for animation and Moho that drives his work.

The goal of book marketing is to stop needing to do it Learn how to: Scope your book into the world's best solution for a certain type of reader Test, improve, & iterate your ToC without needing to rewrite anything Design a engaging reader experience that makes your book a delight to read Discover the hidden analytics of boredom & confusion to identify book-killing problems & make the most of beta readers Treat marketing as a temporary activity instead of an ongoing obligation by designing a strong recommendation loop Evaluate which of the four seed marketing options are best-suited for your goals, constraints, & skills Write a book that endures & grows for years instead of fading into swift obscurity Boost long-term growth by optimizing your pricing, platforms, & purchase funnel Most books don't work Writing a nonfiction book is a wonderful project, allowing you to preserve & share the most important things you've ever learned. Plus, a successful book will improve your reputation, your career, your earnings, & the lives of your readers. Up until fairly recently, it was possible to receive at least some of these benefits by writing any book, regardless of its quality. But today, a million new titles are published per year and it's no longer enough to simply join the pile. Instead, you must create something that is able to stand out & succeed. And the most reliable path toward that goal - especially for an unproven author who lacks a pre-existing audience - is to write a book so startlingly useful that readers can't stop talking about it. This guide proposes a different way of planning, writing, & refining nonfiction, drawn from the hard-won lessons of product designers & entrepreneurs. Applied properly, it leads to books that can grow organically via reader recommendations for many years, without relying on either heavy marketing or a large author platform. The preconceptions about "writing a book" are so deeply entrenched that most authors don't even ask themselves whether a better way exists. Which is crazy, because the normal approach doesn't work! For example: The average NYT nonfiction bestseller loses 95% of its peak sales within a year 70% of traditionally published titles fail to pay out a single dollar in royalties Vanishingly few nonfiction books sell even 500 copies These are not good results, but it doesn't have to be this way. By following a more modern approach, my first two books (2013 & 2019) now do more than $150k/year in royalties (and growing). You can do it too. It's not easy, but it is reliable & repeatable. And in the normally hit-driven, feast-or-famine world of writing, there's something to be said for reliability. What this book is not: This isn't a get-rich-quick scheme. If you want to write a mediocre book the easy way, then you probably want to look elsewhere. This isn't about prose or creativity. I'm assuming that you know how to write a coherent sentence and are able to do the work. Instead, this guide is about understanding how to design, test, and refine nonfiction that succeeds as a long-lasting, high-impact, and recommendable product. This isn't a self-publishing guide. I won't walk you through every tool & technicality of formatting, printing, and shipping a book. Our focus is on creating the most useful, and most recommendable book possible. Still not sure? Head on over to writeusefulbooks.com to find more resources, samples, and information.